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WORKSHOPS IN

SCHOOLS

bookings are open now for our workshops in schools throughout New zealand.

We offer several options for schools and communities of learning and are happy to custom-design workshops to suit your learner's needs.

For schools outside of Canterbury,  we can also use ZOOM as a way of presenting Write On Studios for small groups. 

  • TWO-DAY WORKSHOP
    Up to 10 young writers get focused workshop time with one of our experienced tutors. They will explore a number of first drafts and follow a redrafting process through to one or two polished pieces to submit for publication. We can adapt our workshops with themes to suit your school or Kāhui Ako's needs. Who: Year 3 to Year 13 Fee: $690 +gst Travel costs may apply for those outside the Christchurch area.
  • ONE DAY WORKSHOP
    This is a taster or booster session where up to 10 young writers explore a number of first drafts under guidance from one of our expert tutors. We aim to redraft one short piece to submit for publication. We can customise a workshop and themes to suit the needs of your young writers. Who: Year 3 to Year 13 Fee: $395 +gst Travel costs may apply for those outside the Christchurch area.
  • ZOOM WRITERS' STUDIO
    Each week we provide a 45-minute ZOOM session for the group to prompt writing and teach tips with one of our skilled tutors. Then, as the students work on their weekly assignment on Google Docs during school time, they will receive 1:1 feedback and editing assistance. We can run all term ( although we may need to juggle the Zoom meetings on some of our busier weeks). We recommend at least five sessions to benefit from the feedback cycle. Zoom studio sessions can cover any aspect of creative writing including poetry, flash fiction, short story, creative non-fiction or kick-start a novel. If the young writers are not used to using ZOOM or Google Docs then they may require some in-school support to get started but we can support them once they get going. Who? Year 5-13. This is an enrichment writing programme and the young writers will require class writing time to complete their writing and respond to feedback between each ZOOM lesson. Fees: for 6 students is $215 +gst a week, including ZOOM teaching time, shared notes and 1:1 feedback. ( This reduces if there are fewer students requiring feedback) We prefer to keep the group at 6 to manage the ZOOM session and the feedback workload. Any extra students would be charged at $35 per week +gst and may have feedback from a different tutor.
  • MASTERCLASSES
    Please see our Masterclass Programme on this site which is open to individuals and schools. We can also customise a Masterclass at your school or organisation for your young writers in Year 7 and above. Up to 24 students participate in a focused workshop with one of our specialist tutors. The purpose is to generate ideas and writing skills in a given genre/ form. Our masterclasses include: memoir, fantasy, lyrics, poetry forms, story, flash fiction, creative non-fiction and spoken word poetry. Please ask if you have another genre of interest. We draw on a pool of talent from within the writing community. Who: Year 7- Year 13 Fee; $450 + GST per day. We require a teacher to supervise and support during the session. If you cannot supply a supervisor then we can at extra cost. Travel costs may apply to those outside the Christchurch area. NB: We provide full supervision for our scheduled Masterclass programme.
  • ON-GOING ENRICHMENT WRITING
    An on-going writing programme for schools or Kāhui Ako. We will provide weekly enrichment writing sessions for your pupils. They will explore a range of genre, develop skills, confidence and experience redrafting pieces for publication. Availability limited. 1.5 hour session minimum. For. Year 4-13. Up to 10 per class. Fees: $72.50 per hour +GST. We recommend at least 6 sessions to make the best of the feedback cycle
  • RETICENT WRITERS
    Do you have a group of children who have potential but hold back from writing experiences? We can help with small group or 1:1 tutoring to build enjoyment, skills and confidence. A great way to change the mindsets of those children who say, “I’ve got nothing to write about.” Please ask.

But wait, there's more...

We can also provide writers to speak with classes, do readings or perform poetry. Just ask.

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GET IN TOUCH

Please email us for availability and costs.

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Our Workshops in Schools Programme is supported by Rātā Foundation.

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TESTIMONIALS FROM TEACHERS

"The programme provided by The School for Young Writers is outstanding. Groups of children with recognized talent in this area are selected to work with the tutors on a comprehensive writing programme. We have seen these children achieve at a higher level, with assessment data to support this analysis."

- Ginnie Warren, St Albans School

"We value this service highly, not only for those students fortunate enough to attend but also for the spin-off effects on other students once these children come back into the classroom."

- Ann Edmundson, St Bernadette's School

"I see a huge need for this type of teaching in our region, where students can be rather insular, so by having an outside facilitator, it provides another avenue to switch students on to writing."

- Joy Baker, Runanga School

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